Modes of Transport: Cycling is the Best

The majority of people who live in the city have lots of transportation options for getting around the city. Many have their own cars, motorcycles, or scooters. Public transport such as the subway or bus are also used by many people. All of these are viable modes of transportation, but some special benefits can be gained by cycling, so I think it's the best mode of transportation.

A benefit of cycling is getting good exercise. Exercising several times a week is essential for good long term health, but most people make excuses and ways to avoid exercising. Many people will buy a gym membership and stop going. Other people commit to sports but fail to show up or often cancel. Many people go jogging but take a day off. And the next they take a second day off. Then the next day they take a third day off. The problem here is that these people intend to exercise, but they need to incorporate exercise into their routine so it is unavoidable and impossible to resist. But if they commuted to work by bike, they could seamlessly combine exercise with their daily routine. Because if you ride to work every day, there are no excuses. Even though you may be tired after your work day, there is no way you can back out of your exercise because you need to do it to get home. There is no way around it.

Another reason to cycle around town is that it's affordable. You don't have to pay for gas, and in this day and age of high oil prices that is a huge benefit. Most of the time there are no parking expenses either This depends on the city, but in many cities you can just lock up your bike on the street or a bike rack for free. The main thing to keep it affordable is to make sure your bike doesn't get stolen, so I hope you will invest in a good bike lock.

An additional benefit of cycling is that it is flexible so you are free to do what you want. If you want to ride along the beach to work, you can. If you want to take a shortcut through a park or narrow lane, you can. You can walk alongside your bicycle on the sidewalk. With a car those things are impossible, as they are with public transport. Sometimes that variety and flexibility of taking whatever route you want can take some of the stress out of your daily commute.

I own a car because I like to take roadtrips and head up into the mountains. But when getting around the city, my bike is so much more convenient and enjoyable than all of the other transportation methods. So if you don't have a bike, make sure to get one and start enjoying your commute.